Lets see, I guess now its time for Postseason Roster Thread!

[stevejrogers]

Okay...

Catchers will be LoDuca and Castro, assuming Castro makes it back, and at this rate who knows. I'd take DiFelice anyway for precaution

INF: Delgado, Valentin, Wright and Reyes your starters
Franco and Woodward on the bench.

OF: Green, Floyd, Beltran starters
I'd send Milledge down and recall him after Norfolk finishes up. Rather have vets like Endy, Tucker and ex-MFY Ledee on the bench

SP Traschel, Glavine, Pedro, El Duque and Maine have earned spots
RP Wagner, Heilman, Feliciano, Bradford all earned spots in the pen

That leaves one slot open, and I only see 9 pitchers...
Oliver? Mota? Roberto? Where does Brian Banister slot in?
I believe we do have roster flexiblitiy to pull a K-Rod though and use a Sept call up as a 25th guy, though I'd be hesitant to do so unless said guy was lights out.

[Guest ABG]

We're not putting 3 catchers on the post season roster.

[seawolf17]

No DiFelice. Oliver and Berto take the last two spots right now.

LoDuca, Delgado, Valentin, Reyes, Wright
Beltran, Green, Chavez, Franco, Woodward
Tucker, Ledee, Castro, Milledge

Trax, Glavine, Pedro, Duque, Maine
Wagner, Heilman, Feliciano, Bradford, Oliver, Hernandez

If Floyd comes back, he displaces one of the outfielders (Ledee?).

[Frayed Knot]

You don't take DiFelice just as Castro precaution.
If Ramon goes down during a round you can add MDiF for the next.
There's not just one roster for the whole deal, you can change after (but not during) each round.

I think Ledee will be gone by tomorrow.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Frayed Knot wrote: I think Ledee will be gone by tomorrow.

Me too.

[Willets Point]

Good, I don't like the Yankee cooties.

[Theoldmole]

Can't leave Oliver off.

I also don't see Ledee sticking around.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Somebody's bound to make the argument that Ledee should stick because he's an experienced Yankee winner.

And the Mets have a manager who's an experienced Yankee winner.

I don't know if that will have any influence. But it's possible that Ledee has a better shot with Willie Randolph as manager than he would if the Mets were being managed by a Druid firefighter from Connecticut.

[Guest Edgy DC]

If Scott Linebrink isn't on that roster, he at least deserves a World Series share.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Have the Mets made room for Green yet? I don't see any reports of any transactions, and it's not much more than two hours before game time.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

I was hunting for that news too. mets dot com had a listen-to link to a 3:45 press conference but click it and there was no mention on the page. Now I don;t see that link.

Omar prolly called the whole thing off when a venezuelan guy came available.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Two and a half days to get anybody eligibe for postseason onto the roster --- including perhaps Alfonzo and Stinnett (or another backup catcher.).

[MFS62]

No word as to whether he will be called up in time to make the post season roster, but there was a comment in this morning's Daily News that Anderson Hernandez will be recalled, and that Willie doesn't like many callups on the bench.

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

Omar Minaya was at yesterday's astounding Binghamton Mets victory over the Portland SeaDogs.

[MFS62]

Edgy DC wrote: Omar Minaya was at yesterday's astounding Binghamton Mets victory over the Portland SeaDogs.

I know they had lost the previous night 10-0 and won last night 10-3, but why was it astounding?
And, do you know if he went there to scout any particular player?

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

It was astounding because it's a big series in order to stay in the post-season hunt. They were kablammoed 10-0 on a one-hitter the night before, but in post-game interviews, pretty much said, to a man, "It's one game. We'll get 'em tomorrow." And they did.

I don't think he was there to scout any one player, but I dunno, may be considering Lindstrom or somebody for a September call.

[Guest OlerudOwned]

Mets and Rockies Talking Trade

According to Rosenthal, the proposal has been one of the Mets minor league power-relievers, Matt Lidstrom or Henry Owens. (Was this why Omar was in Binghamton?)

In return, the Mets would get a righthanded utility guy who's a natural infielder, Luis A. Gonzalez, and a Mike DiFelice-but-younger guy, Danny Ardoin.

2 questions.

First, wasn't Ardoin just released?

Second, would this deal have to be completed before the postseason roster cut-off, or is it OK as long as the players are on a major league roster?

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

The trade could be made, but if it was after September 1, the players couldn't be on the post-season roster.

[seawolf17]

Ardoin may have been DFA'ed, not released. So they have ten days to cut him or deal him.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

I saw that Ricky Ledee cleared waivers and was assigned to Norfolk.

Whatever became of Victor Diaz?

[Guest Edgy DC]

I think nothing.

[metsmarathon]

Edgy DC wrote: I think nothing.

i said the same thing not ten minutes ago to a coworker in response to a technical question. it brought a chuckle.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Ardoin ended up dealt to the Orioles.

[Guest Hillbilly]

Apparently, the Mets have traded Victor Diaz for minor league catcher Mike Nickeas from the Texas Rangers. Soon TBA. The big question is who takes VD spot on the 40 man. Fonzi a long shot? Valentin could use some more rest for that hammy.

[Guest Edgy DC]

If that spot is actually open, then it's been open for a week.

[Guest Hillbilly]

Thanks sounds right. I guess we'll know the 25-man really soon.

[Guest Edgy DC]

His Wikipedia page is already updated to show the trade, but it says nothing about him directing The Graduate.

Apparently, he's a defensive specialist.

[seawolf17]

They probably won't trade Henry Owens, as he's off playing with the US Olympic Qualifying Team.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Edgy DC wrote: If that spot is actually open, then it's been open for a week.

I thought Diaz was DFA'ed to make room for somebody. Mota or Green, I guess.

I don't imagine that the trade opens a spot for Fonzie.

I'd like to see Fonzie in September if for no other reason than to spell Wright and Valentin here and there. I'm not sure he belongs on the postseason roster, though it would be nice for old-time's sake.

I would like to see Stinnett swapped for DiFelice in the next 24 hours. I'd rather have Stinnett poised to be on the playoff roster. But I'd continue to hope that Castro's return keep them from having to go that route.

[Guest Hillbilly]

http://norfolktides.com/team/transactions

Bannister down, Hernandez up. There's the 2B & 3B help they need. Hernandez brings more to the table than Fonz, so recalling Hernandez for the playoff roster makes sense.[/url]